In the quiet community of Riverside, Missouri, the new year was tragically marked by the discovery of a family lost to violence. On the morning of Saturday, January 3, 2026, a 911 call was placed to Riverside police and fire dispatchers. The line remained open, but no one spoke, prompting a welfare check at a townhouse in the 4700 block of Northwest Riverside Drive.
What officers found inside was a scene of profound sorrow.
Upon entering the residence, law enforcement discovered the bodies of three family members on the second floor, all deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. They were identified as 55-year-old Gary Wilson, his 80-year-old father, Larry Wilson, and his 78-year-old mother, Marcia Wilson. The initial investigation into the deaths led authorities to believe there was no ongoing threat to the public.
As the investigation progressed, further details emerged suggesting a grim sequence of events within the family home. Evidence gathered by the Riverside Police Department strongly indicated that the incident was a double murder and suicide. While the specific details of what transpired have not been publicly released, authorities have characterized the triple fatality as a likely murder-suicide. No outstanding suspects are being sought in connection with the deaths of Gary, Larry, and Marcia Wilson, leaving a community to mourn the devastating loss of an entire family.
